Dr. Ambika Bhushan, MD

Concierge Internal Medicine physician, Aliso Viejo, CA

Dr. Bhushan is a Concierge Internal Medicine physician with degrees from Harvard Medical School and the University of Oxford.

5 Journey, Suite 240, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

At a glance

Practice model

Concierge primary care

Membership

$800 a quarter or $3,200 a year

Board certification

Internal Medicine

Languages

English

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About Dr. Bhushan

Dr. Bhushan is board certified in Internal Medicine. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her Master of Science in Global Health Science is from the University of Oxford.

She completed residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She built a primary care practice of more than 1,000 patients. She later practiced as a hospitalist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Her practice is intentionally small, with longer appointments and same- or next-day availability. Patients have a direct line to Dr. Bhushan outside of office hours. The practice offers concierge primary care for individuals and families.

Outside work, she enjoys cooking, baking, travel and exploring new cities.

Membership and fees

Membership at the practice is $800 a quarter or $3,200 a year.

Both include same- or next-day appointments, extended visits and a direct line outside office hours.

The practice welcomes a limited number of patients.

Services

Concierge primary care Care for individuals and families

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Education and credentials

Degree

College

Yale University (BS, cum laude)

Medical school

Harvard Medical School

Graduate school

University of Oxford (MS, Global Health Science)

Residency

Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University

Board certification

Internal Medicine

License

California Verify with the Medical Board of California

NPI

1992169825

Hospital and practice affiliations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles (past hospitalist role)

Location

5 Journey, Suite 240, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

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Recognition and research

Awards

Oxford dissertation received the Department of Public Health's award for best thesis

Teaching and research roles

Taught at Harvard Medical School, mentoring students in physical diagnosis, clinical reasoning and a course on diagnostic skill through fine art

Research has covered tuberculosis and HIV care in South Africa, diet and cognitive health, and communication in the ICU

Publications

"Risk factors and outcomes of immune and non-immune causes of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: a tertiary-care academic single-center experience", Rheumatology International, 2022

"Long-term intake of vegetables and fruits and subjective cognitive function in US men", Neurology, 2019

"Adherence to Mediterranean diet and subjective cognitive function in men", European Journal of Epidemiology, 2018

"Explaining poor health-seeking among HIV-infected released prisoners", International Journal of Prisoner Health, 2015

"Effect of social relationships on antiretroviral medication adherence for people living with HIV and substance use disorders and transitioning from prison", Health & Justice, 2015

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Bhushan take insurance, or offer a membership?

The practice is a concierge practice that involves a membership fee. Members are encouraged to keep insurance coverage for lab work, specialist referrals, hospitalizations and other medical services.

How much does a membership at Dr. Bhushan's practice cost?

Membership is $800 a quarter or $3,200 a year. It includes same- or next-day appointments, extended visits and a direct line outside office hours.

Is Dr. Bhushan board certified?

Dr. Bhushan is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Where did Dr. Bhushan train?

Dr. Bhushan earned her Doctor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She completed residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.